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Word for someone using their fame to push their personal agenda

English Language & Usage Asked by user335814 on April 6, 2021

single word to describe someone famous who uses their fame to push their personal agenda. Example is sports or entertainment celebs pushing their political/environmental/equal rights agenda

Ed (a famous sportsman) is a xxxxxxxxxx for using his fame to promote his political views

I have done many searches revolving around one using their position to advance their personal agenda. The closest word I’ve found is opportunist – although that doesn’t seem to describe the extra influence that fame contributes to it.

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Ed may be a promoter of the idea. He may also be authoritative on the subject. Neither of these says he is not correct or excessive in his views.

Answered by Elliot on April 6, 2021

As in:

Ed (a famous sportsman) is as a dilettante, using only his fame to promote political views.

or

Ed (a famous sportsman) is being dilettantish (showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish), using his fame to promote his political views

dilettante, in the following sense: TFD

  1. a person whose interest in a subject is superficial rather than professional

Answered by lbf on April 6, 2021

The common phrase I've seen for this is "celebrity activist"--see news examples here at Huffington Post. Google searches also return this phrase in tabloids and pop culture magazines.

Answered by Katy on April 6, 2021

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